, pretty exciting. >> here in the city and oakland too. the as beat the rangers last night. cbs 5 reporter elissa harrington at the oakland coliseum where the as got some work to do, could even be better if they could win the next two games. >> reporter: if they win the next two games they could win the division something that people never saw coming at the beginning of the season, the as always seen as the underdog but they are on a winning streak and the excitement is not over for fans. there is a game tonight at 7:00 against the rangers but it was a big game last night when they beat the rangers 4-3 that clinched that spot in the play- offs. here is the 9th inning strikeout that sealed the deal. >> he got him! he struck him out! [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: this was the as' fourth straight win and six of seven. more than 21,000 fans packed the stands last night to see the six-year dry spell end finally. in the clubhouse corks were flying and champagne flowing. >> whoo! >> reporter: looks like fun, doesn't it? and this is a big deal because nobody expected this from the as especi

-season baseball upon both sides of the bay. >> the as beat the rangers. cbs 5 reporter elissa harrington is at the coliseum in oakland right now where the as are still looking to win their division. elissa, pretty exciting. >> reporter: it is exciting and hopefully they didn't celebrate with too much champagne last night because they have another game today against the rangers if they want to win their division but the as have clinched a spot in the play- offs for the first time in six years, a big win over the texas rangers last night. the score was 4-3 and if you missed that strikeout in the 9th inning, here it is. >> he struck him out! and the oakland athletics -- >> reporter: this was the as fourth straight win in six of seven. more than 2 1,000 fans saw the six-year dry spell finally end. this is really a story about the underdogs coming up ahead. in the clubhouse, corks were flying, champagne flowing. this is a big deal because nobody expected it this year. the team is young. there are 15 rookies on the roster. and many of them actually played key roles in last night's w

the rangers. this was their fourth straight win in six of seven. the champagne was flowing in the clubhouse. >> whoo! >> reporter: the as have also kept their division title hopes alive in the american league west cutting the rangers' lead to just one game. the as have been seen as underdogs all year with some very young players and a lot of rookies. this year was supposed to be a year about rebuilding the team but the as are surprising everybody by coming up with all of these wins and then clinching their spot with the play-offs. last night rookie pitcher jarrod parker held the rangers to three runs. cocoa chris-a go ahead double that gave the team a lead the rangers couldn't catch. >> the teams before were probably built different than these game. this were 18 rookies. i never been part of that. >> how do you get them refocused for the next game? >> the way we do every day. they will be back out here again tomorrow. it's early, 10:30. night game tomorrow. they will be out ready to play. >> reporter: the as play the rangers tonight at 7:05 and can win the division if they win the

clinch the american league central title. coco crisp got the big hit in fifth against the rangers and that helped his team beat texas 4-3. oakland clinches a playoff spot for the first time in three years. if the a's sweep the rangers, they could win the crown in the american league west. in the national league, they are popping the champagne out in d.c. darren rough's triple off the wall in the second drove in two runs. that's all the phillies needed to beat the nationals. but because the braves lost, washington won the national league east for their first division title since moving from montreal in 2005. >>> and no bubbly in l.a., but a lot of relief. in the bottom of the ninth, the go-ahead run keeping the dodgers' playoff hopes alive. they're still in the hunt with st. louis for the second national league wild card spot. >>> when we come back, aiming high. the one-legged soccer kick making the rounds on the internet. we'll meet the inspiring young man behind the amazing goal. we'll meet the inspiring young man behind the amazing goal. ♪ use freedom and get cash back. ♪ack. â™

texas rangers was here at home on july 18th. i had the privilege and the honor of throwing out the first pitch and ever since then, this team is 46-22. >> whoo! > >> reporter: today's game is the second sold-out game of the entire season. now, tell me, what is your name? >> my name is rob. >> reporter: have you been to many games thi season in. >> 30. oakland has a rich tradition of baseball. today, they are going to show the texas rangers how the west was won. >> yeah! >> let's go, baby! whoo! >> reporter: this game is for bragging rights. whoever wins today will be number one in fact american league west. now, what is your name is you are milton, right? >> i'm milton. what's up. >> reporter: what's so special about this game in your opinion? >> we have the whole city coming out everybody from around the bay area showing support for the best underdog in baseball right now. >> yeah! >> the city's uniting about a good cause and we're all having fun and enjoying ourselves. >> reporter: thank you, guys. thank you. these guys are here to see a sweep today. not only will it be a sweep,

. tonight big game against the rangers. warm inland, still in the 80s even past sunset after 7:00. changes though tomorrow. big changes. low pressure moves to the north closer toward us giving us the onshore flow. all we have to do is changing the wind direction and we're going to get cooler. that happens tomorrow. then low pressure is going to park over top of us this upcoming weekend. we'll be back down to the 60s for highs near the bay for everywhere near the bay. 70s inland and there's the chance of a few rain showers next week. for tomorrow, downtown san francisco, from 94 all the way down to 67. inland locations only in the 80s. redwood city down to 78. napa 79. santa rosa 20 degrees cooler down to 80 degrees. we are going to cool down even more. this upcoming weekend highs inland in the upper 70s near the bay, upper 60s and there's a chance of a few rain showers next monday. and that's your cbs 5 forecast. >>> well, in our next half hour, the bay area city with a strict new ban on smoking. and what you'll have to do in order to smoke on a sidewalk. >> setting the stage for

! >> with that, the oakland as shock the texas rangers and major league baseball as well as they won the american league west. quite a year for the as. they came from down four runs to beat the rangers 12-5 in that division deciding game. the as swept texas and clinch. home field advantage in the first round of the play -- clinched home field advantage in the first round of the play- offs. >> too many times people want to point to intangibles and not recognize that there are some good baseball players there. no such thing being lucky for 162 games. >> as opened the play-offs saturday in detroit. they will play two there and three here. >>> sad no, sir. as relief pitcher brad neshek. his wife had a baby a few days ago. now asking for prayers after their first baby died in florida a few days after he was born. >>> 2,000 people are expected today for the installation of a new roman catholic archbishop in san francisco. but the ceremony is expected to draw protestors outside st. mary's cathedral. cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is there to explain. >> reporter: supporters -- rather, demonstrato

division is a fine five game series tonight's game was bigger than the state of texas rangers outfielder bought this ambulance for the dominican republic but it was the rangers' pitchers to needed cpr tonight. a base hit under the glove of josh hamilton two runs were scored four to nothing days. and there were not done there. derek norris steps up with a triple to center on the trouble because pour hamilton misjudge the baseball. the a's put a base 5 spot in the first inning and that was plenty for the rookie starter. strikeout andrea when 110 k is in the a's win big nine to three. so the gap in the west is three games they play again tomorrow morning sell if oakland winds to have seven to play. it is going to be good stuff that in northgate grand i once dated their sister tracy. third inning buster posies basted dries and hundred rbi of the season the first giants since barry bonds in 2004 having 100 runs batted in in the season the giants win three to nothing and not kane has his 16th win with three sacks and three games the raiders are 31st out of 32 teams in the nfl and that is why h

held out of the first time since 2007. a's and rangers bob melvin hopes another rookie pitcher polls them through. one inning allowed two home runs makes it 5 nothing texas, the a's belted two home runs than josh rhetoric makes it patrick was 9-7 oakland, the rally fell short, the a's lose 9-7. four games behind the rangers in the division: maintains a two game lead in the wild-card standings. barry zito goes for his 14th win as a giant, the new kids helped him get at hunter pence with his 14th home run and marcos could grow gone, giants went 7-4 and the annual ritual the rookies are forced to dress up you could not see their faces. buster posey was subjected to the hazing not long ago. >>> i had a short skirt that's another said >>> former met keith hernandez had his famous moustache for 25 years but shaved it today to rise $10,000 for alzheimer's. the regular officials are back in the crowd in baltimore acted like they were the rolling stones maybe fans will get satisfaction. >>> down goes frazier. the hit by canal ellerbee he walked off. the number one play, he brought it back >>>

texas rangers and major league baseball and won the american league west yesterday afternoon. the as came down back from four runs to beat the rangers 12-5 in yesterday's division- clinching game. in front of a sellout cloud they clinched home field advantage for the first round of the play-offs. >> we're not finished yet. i realize that. but we are going to he join right now. it's an unbelievable feeling. >> it was great. you supported us in an important race and got our blood pumping. >> too many times this year people want to point to intangibles and not recognize that there are some great ballplayers there and there's no such thing as being lucky for 162 games. >> whole lot of champagne going on yesterday. the as open the play-offs saturday in detroit. but on a sad note about pat me to shaq he asked for prayers after his first child died in florida less than a day after he was born. so some tough news there. big night for giants catcher buster posey. national league battle title belongs to him. posey finished the regular season with a .336 average. he is the first giants player t

. electric in oakland. they rallied from four runs down to beat the rangers 12-5 and do the improbable to win the american league west for the first time since 2006. the a's came from a 13 game division deficit. the rangers face a one game playoff wild card game. forget the race for the white house. this is the president' race for the ages. this is teddy roosevelt, george washington, thomas jefferson and abe lincoln. giant 10-foot tall foam presidents. sprinting around the park during the nationals game on wednesday. a philly's mascot knocked everybody down. after losing 500 times since 2006, teddy roosevelt wins for the first time. just like that. when we come back the search is over. a woman caught on camera breaking the law by riding a manatee has surrendered. san jose police are investigating two deadly shootings. what we're just learning about the victims. plus: few fireworks and fewr surprises. the presidential candidates meet in denver. w big bird quickly became the biggest star of the debate. "..." and the a's have it! but not until after an amazing come. so who are they playin

runs to beat rangers 12-5 to win the american league west yesterday. in front of a sellout crowd the as swept texas to finish a historic late season surge. they won the last six games and clinched the home field advantage in the first round of the play-offs. >> too many times this year people want to point to intangibles and not recognize that there are some good baseball players there. and there's no such thing as being lucky for 162 games. >> as open play-offs saturday. the first, two in detroit saturday and sunday. but on a sat note about as relief pitcher pat neshek acquired a month or two ago, a sad note when he asked for prayers after his first child died in florida less than a day after he was born. >>> thousands of people are expected for the installation mass of the new roman catholic bishop in san francisco. it will draw protestors outside st. mary's cathedral. cate caugiran explains why some of the his views are controversial. >> reporter: good morning. that's because demonstrators are concerned about the new archbishop's nationwide reputation for his support for californi

the texas rangers help the a's into the american league west division forget the wild card right not take the whole thing and then getting close tuesday of the a's gets two home runs out of this ball goes to know just humans love. the a's and now just three games behind the rangers 12 1/7 on their 20 game odyssey the finish to announce today in texas giants we're looking to get close to the national league's best record third inning single drives in a run his 100th rbi he's never done before and remarkable. giants will 26 nothing win over the diamondbacks and the giants win will forever live in the memories of one local couple. one pulled fan drops disney and popped the question to his girlfriend under the watchful eyes of lucille and to the plight of fancier by she said yes. >>> she had to. >>> of course she wanted to. >>> nice ring them. still awaits you go where taking it in minnesota we have twins and yankees and will be picked up by the new york did he first baseman nick switcher who will kravitz and look at that. the second base against the house and that is your plea of the da

to four games behind the rangers for the division lead. they're big shot came in the 10th. a solo shot as the a's beat the rangers 3-2. today's play of the day comes from georgia. the braves are down one run with one out. freddie freeman says let's go to the playoffs. gone. it gives the braves a victory over the marlins. like the giants, they're going to the postseason. new polls out this morning, which presidential candidate is losing a bit of staging. >> panic at a bay area bart station. with the agency now says forced passengers to flee the platforms >> i just spoke with employees at a safeway store that was robbed last night. we're learning more details about how scary and intense the situation got for both employ,,,, at bank of america, we're continuing to lend and invest in the people, businesses, and organizations that call the bay area home. whether it's helping a nonprofit provide safe, affordable housing within the city, supporting an organization that's helping kids find jobs and stay in school, or financing the expansion of a local company that's creating healthier wor

coliseum. just don't pop the cork quite yet. a series between the a's and rangers, coming up. ,, dan hurd: when i was a child, california was a leader in education funding. erika derry: and the fact that california isn't making it a priority frustrates me. dan hurd: i'm ashamed of that, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: prop 38 is going to bring a lot of money to our schools. suzan solomon: the money stays at the school site. cade derry: what i would really like to see is that the teachers... that were laid off come back to the school. navaz hurd: a smaller class size. navaz hurd: as a mom i want that. as a teacher i want that. richmond's washington elemey school six >>> today, the first of many trees were planted at richmond's washington elementary school, part of a six-year pledge to promote healthy eating. they plan to create orchards by planting ten to 75 fruit trees in every public school in the district. >> they have an opportunity to maintain the trees and to watch them grow and then to harvest the fruit, to really enjoy the delicious fruit tha

afternoon at the oakland coliseum. the as and the rangers play for the american league west title. oakland beat texas 3-1 last night. both teams are in the play-offs but the winner jumps right into the al divisional series. the loser will have to play a one-game wild card game on friday. >>> go, as. that starts about 12:35 today. got your traffic and weather coming up after the break. ,, ,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. we'll take you towards the bay bridge toll plaza. it is a busy morning once again if you are trying to get into san francisco. metering lights are on. and it is stacked up into the maze. let's see. we had an early-morning fender- bender approaching the pay gates. it is long since cleared. but anyway we're left with a good wait behind the toll plaza. elsewhere, the nimitz 880 through oakland, not too bad so far. around 8:00 backs up past the oakland coliseum. that's your "timesaver traffic." here's lawrence. >> we have a lot of sunshine outside right now. looking good toward the golden gate bridge. nice and clear maybe late in the day though seeing patchy fog moving in. 5

and it is a's win 5- 2. so, the rangers and angels are playing the second game of a doubleheader. the standings will change if texas loses the a's are a game out. and they host texas for the final 3 games beginning tomorrow night. >>> now, in contrast, the giants, looking like a team waiting to get it started, don't they? 9th inning, in san diego, former padre, goes deep. solo shot to tie the game at 5. that is the first home run given up by san diego closer street, this year. two batters later. there is the second home run he has given up this year. giants score 5 unanswered runs and win 7-5. >>> final day of the ryder cup. rory showed up 10 minutes before his tee time. hello. now, europe won the first five matches just there. phil mickelson by beat win the the last two holes. steve stricter, oh, no, scared the match. he makes the putt. you are up. oh, you can't serious. what an incredible comeback for europe. they win 14.5 to 13.5. europe one 8 of the 12 matches today. an epic collapse by the united states. >> it was of the last night we were talking about oh, americans got it.

and was this time takes three runs away from the rangers. go-ahead run the a's win three to to a huge win but the angels also one so they're remained need to up in the wild-card race. >>> it was the talk of a sports universe but today the nfl said the officials did the right thing determining who had possession and the packers see how a game last night contusions' so remains over wide video replay didn't overturn the call. so we spoke to the former nfl officials jim tunney and cbs five nfl analyst tim ryan and both had a difference take. the of weight the play was over. >>> and the replay cannot review that they cannot deny that they made a mistake on the touchdown. they're looking at the ball hit the grounds they certainly could ever be the possession of the football and in my mind there is no question about its the defensive back to the green bay packers have that ball panda his chess. to help with the topics even hit the campaign trail today paul ryan gets off the top five. i have think that these rest part time for the obama's administration in the budget office. if the linebacker

the rangers. dennis o'donnell is there and we'll have more coming up in sports. >>> bay area egg producer is taking heat from an animal rights group that says customers are being duped by misleading packaging showing happy-looking chickens. why the group says customers deserve a refund. >> reporter: it all comes down to this picture, a hen and her chicks, pecking away in an open field on a carton of judy's organic eggs. they say it's false advertising and they're suing petaluma egg farm. >> the picture on the packaging depicts hens roaming about in a field. >> reporter: organic eggs usually cost a third more than regular ones. but bonnie doesn't mind. >> i look for that, because i want an animal that is free and roaming free, not in a cage. >> reporter: the animal rights group says that is exactly the misconception. at the farm, it's obvious the hens are not outside. >> if you look around, you see a series of sheds with thousands of hens inside them. and you look at the green fields and you don't see anyone roaming, scratching or playing out there. >> i always thought they were r

for last wild-card spot the angels and rangers play a double header tomorrow. hunter pence give the giants early lead with this blast. his 23rd of the year. that made it 3-0 ballgame. buster posey 242 tonight. he leads the batting race. a rough night for madison baumgarner eric and his final start in regular-season only lasted four innings. he gave up a two run shot. the giants lose to padres 7-3. day to ryder cup. phil mickelson is this one a beautiful approach shot. he knows where to place it. this rolls right to this day and keeps going a beautiful shot he gets it within inches partner bradley keegan tire ryder cup record with their sixth and seventh win said this morning. tiger sat out this morning but played with steve stricker in afternoon, a loss to sergio garcia the west up 10-6 they need format more points to win. when we comeback checked in on the spartans of san jose state and packed two of action for you cow tries to,,,,,,,,,,,,,, -those other store cards... -...preferred shopper... ...club...things... ...kept sending me coupons for cat food. i'm just not a coupon clippe

unanswered runs and sweep the texas rangers to win the american league west. >> they're going nuts! >> we're not finished yet. i realize that. but we're going to enjoy right now. it's an unbelievable feeling. >> it was great. we haven't had this kind of turnout all year. it got out blood pumping. >> too many times this year people want to point to intangibles and not recognize that there's some good baseball players here. and there's no such thing as being lucky for 162 games. >> reporter: tired of drinking champagne is this. >> what?! [ laughter ] what kind of question? >> reporter: the asked the dumbest question of the post- season. i admit it. allen, congratulations to your 2012 a.l. west champion oakland athletics. we have to see what the new york yankees do tonight until we know what the as will be doing in their first game of the post-season. allen what a great day at the coliseum. >> got a question for you of are you getting tired of getting doused with champagne is this. >> reporter: no, man. what a stupid question that is! >> thank you very much. >> reporter: what? what? >

against the texas rangers, they are in the postseason felt back with more after this. ,, vo: for years, sacramento politicians have chopped away funds for our schools. today, we're forty-seventh out of fifty in per-pupil funding. now these politicians say unless we send more tax dollars to sacramento, they'll cut education again. here's a new approach. prop thirty-eight sends billions in new education dollars straight to our local schools, and guarantees the politicians can't touch it. thirty-eight will restore the education cuts from sacramento. so remember this number. restaurants. >>> date night at a discount? a simple phone call can save you money even at real nice restaurant as soon as and it doesn't involve coupons. nobody at your table would even know. consumerwatch reporter julie watts lets us in on the big secret. >> reporter: it's 12:30 on a wednesday afternoon, and this restaurant is packed. but what most diners don't realize is the same reservation the day before would have saved them 30%. >> you have to come back? >> reporter: this is one of a growing number of disco

gone. you can tell it good-bye. the 3rd in the last few games. the rangers and angels currently playing a second game of a doubleheader. the standings are going to change. the a's could catch him. they come to oakland tomorrow. strap in, folks, it will be crazy. >>> in contrast, the giants looking like a team waiting for the play offs to start. 9th inning, san diego, former padre out of here. solo shot. that is the 1st home run given up by san diego closer houston street this year. two batters later he gives up the 2nd. giants scored 5 unanswered runs and win 7-5. >>> and a shocker in golf. europeans comeback and they stung the united states t. is over. >> yes. a lot of that, talk about it in game day. >> i have is a reporter with the athletics, one with stpraoeupbers and one 49ers and one with the raiders. >> >>> we will show you a new approach to get rid of a headache and his patients say it works. that story and more tonight at 11:00. that will do it for this edition of eyewitness news "60 minutes" is next. arnold schwarzenegger on dan hurd: when i was a child, california was

. >> yeah. speaking of fun. it could be a lot of fun there today. the as tied the rangers last night for the divisional lead. derek norris driving in a couple of runs in the 5th inning. 6th jonny gomes with a solo home run. as win 3-1. if they beat the rangers today they advance to a best of five series. if they lose, it's a one-game wild card play-off on friday. >>> how about the giants knocked the dodgers out of the play-offs picture in l.a. how sweet that? buster posey with his 24th home run. they beat the dodgers 4-3. they will play the regular season finale this afternoon at dodger stadium. dodgers are out, cardinals got the wild card because of that win. >>> play of the day kansas city, missouri detroit tigers grassy hits a ground ball to short and it's fielded by escobar who makes this an unbelievable turn and toss contorted. look at that. deep in the hole and still gets his man. he gets the play of the day. the royals are out of the play- offs. good shortstop. >> he makes it look so easy. >> a great play. >>> 6:26. coming up, timing is everything. are the as on the verge of leavi

tied the rangers for the division lead last night. derek norris driving in a couple of runs in the 5th inning and we go to the sixth and the pride of petaluma jonny gomes says see ya! that's a solo shot. as win 3-1. they have come from 13 games behind to tie texas for the division lead. so here's how it sets up now. the as win this afternoon. they will win the west and get a best-of-five play-off series beginning on the weekend. if they lose, they are still in but it's a wild card game. that would mean a one-game play- off on friday. if they win they move on. if they lose, they're out. go as. the giants knocked the dodgers out of the play-offs in l.a. last night. great game, though. buster posey going deep for his 24th homer in an early giant lead. he should be the mvp. that held on to beat the dodgers then 4-3. they will play the season finale this afternoon in a game that doesn't mean much but anytime you beat the dodgers, that's a good thing. the cardinals got in because of that dodger loss. >>> play of the day comes from kansas city, missouri. detroit tigers player hits a groun

tied the rangers for the divisional lead last night. derek norris drove in a couple of runs in the 5th inning. in the sixth, jonny gomes going deep with a solo shot. as won 3-1. that's six in a row. they can make it seven in a row to take the division crown tonight -- today the winner will get the divisional crown. the loser plays a one-game wild card game on friday so the as have to have this game. >> good luck to them. >>> protestors plan to march in richmond this afternoon to demand safety improvements at the chevron oil refinery. the refinery was the scene of an august fire that prompted 15,000 people to seek hospital treatment out of concern they breathed in toxic smoke. meanwhile, the city council passed a resolution yesterday setting tougher requirements for chevron as it rebuilds the fire-damaged crude unit. >>> in other headlines around the bay, a new smaller walmart is now open for business in the westgate mall in san jose. the walmart neighborhood market is designed for quick and easy shopping for groceries, pharmacy items and other merchandise. the grand opening is today at

texas and at one of the late upper tank in extra innings. the a's beat the rangers 3 to 2. to this with the day comes from the peach state. the better bridges are down one run with none out what on. in the ninth he says see later dead center and that give the braves their fourth three victories over the miami marlins. those joining the giants and the post- season party. if emmitt displaced from their san jose home. >>> at the home of call that has everyone talking. >>> stranger danger on the peninsula. the school and administrators are addressing some parental concerns.,,,, hi, i'm amy for downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters, here with my favorite new intern, jimmy. mmm! fresh! and it's been in the closet for 12 weeks! unbelievable! unstopables! i'll show you how! ♪ just shake them into the washer i can't believe this lasts 12 weeks! neither can they. so you're going on tour to prove it. downy unstopables. follow jimmy's unstopables tour for free samples on downy.com. there is no more heartbreaking a sight than the sad. the exposed. the public testament to unrealized potenti

for the as and rangers. as win two more, they will win the division. clear and warm tonight, first pitch temperature 82 degrees. because this is happening in october, we don't have a heat warning because we're cooling off tonight. we are down to the upper 50s for fremont, san jose 61, concord 61, vallejo 58 degrees. so we're hot during the day. but we are cooling off at night. now, that hot during the day thing? that's gone starting tomorrow. low pressure is work up the california coastline. where it will be tomorrow will give us the same counterclockwise flow but now it's an onshore flow. that means about 10 or 15 degrees cooler widespread with some areas on the peninsula or the coast like downtown san francisco 20 or 25 degrees cooler tomorrow. then low pressure is just going to kind of sit right over top of the bay area this weekend which means highs just about everywhere near the bay. we'll only be in the 60s and coming up for the top of next week, there is actually the chance of rain showers. so a significant weather change which begins tomorrow. look at the highs for tomorrow

came in and hit a homer. magic number is 1. if they sweep the rangers and 3, their champs will have to play the wild card game. chipper jones turns in last regular season game. can still bring it. both times from his knees. he gets the outs and a bear handed slow roller gets the guy second. fans chanted thank you chipper for the all star who is retiring at the age of 40. he can still bring it. atlanta is already in the playoffs. so he's not done yet. >>> coming up, new swing state polls out this morning. potential impact as the first presidential debates get ready for wednesday night. >> call it the cost of convenience. the new ban going into affect today for one bay area city. >> and we're continuing to follow the search of two people lost at sea after their boat capsized. the update on search and rescue efforts coming up. ,, [ male announcer ] jay likes it when his mobile phone helps him deposit his checks. jay also like it when mother nature helps him wash his car. mother nature's cool like that. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standard at citibank. in-wash scent boosters,

downy.com. about some sports the a's a looking to close the gap with division leading the rangers in the series finale less is today at texas starting pitcher travis blackly just didn't have allowed two home runs in just one inning the a's battled mccain using nine to seven they got the three game series with seattle tonight in oakland. as for your giants there is even got his 14th win and record high since it joined the team, and spy hunter pence marcus bureau held the giants to 74 victory in of arizona. the last day on the road before they open up the playoffs. the weights said today's play today comes from europe. >>> there is a home run on the wide field wall base data something so. that is a sensational catch. in the pirate rightfielder and they lost the game 65 look at that. he jumped interested himself up their 626 now and coming up another confrontation that occupy assets overnights what police were called at once again. herrmann use her daughter to rob a place to supermarkets. the waves and 12 year-old girl who died when she was biking home from school tearfully now speaks out a

behind the rangers. but the angels lost today so oakland maintains a two game lead in that wild-card standings to get into the playoffs. since he is recovering from shoulder surgery, dallas braden has not done much on the field but he is doing plenty off of it. his appearance at a stockton town hall has gone viral thanks to this story from steve large. >> we're not going to have individuals shout out, for fairness for the rest of the crowd. >> deep in the crowd, sporting a backward baseball cap, his pointed shouting match with the police chief almost had him thrown out. but the a's pitcher continued his outrage after this anti violence rally and he made it clear who he is. >> is there in 21 to make with achieve? >> absolutely. my name is dallas braden. >> he says that he no longer feel safe in stockton with the murder rate on a record-setting pace. >> bankers for the fear of the community. we cannot do anything. if i could walk into a museum with the police chief and officers and i walked in there with a baseball bat, purely because i am walking with my grandmother to protect myself,

league west champs. they came from down four runs to beat rangers 12-5 to take the title yesterday afternoon. they will begin the play-offs in detroit on saturday, the first two there, and the next three if need be back in oakland. >>> we'll have your traffic and weather coming right up. ,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. let's go to highway 85, accident northbound at bascomb blocking lanes slow at the scene. south 880 at tennyson, also blocking the right lane slow in both directions. and south 101 at whipple two lanes blocked due to an injury accident backed up significantly too there. live look at the bay bridge, metering lights are on. >> the low clouds and fog return to the bay area. yes, a cooling trend is on the horizon. starting to feel like fall. this afternoon warming up only to the 60s for the most part around the coast and bay. our inland areas 70s to very, very low 80s. okay. here's your forecast over the next several days. looks like a similar day on tap for tomorrow. cooler for the weekend and a 20% chance of rain monday. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado

closer to first playoff in 6 years. magic number is 1. if they can sweep the rangers in the next 3, they'll take the west. how about play of the day? chipper jones turned in defense. and last regular season game. two diving catches. both times he threw from his knees. 40 years old but you'd never know it. looking good. fans chanted thank you chipper for the all star who is retiring at the age of 40. he's not done. >> he can still play. the presidential candidates pree to face off with fire works. we'll preview this week's first debate in a live report. >> all night search for two missing bay area voters tossed from their boat. one of their companions swim for help. >> bay area hot heat may have played a roll and temperatures soar today we'll tell you who is at greater risk for heat illness and tips to stay cool. #3w4r57 ,,,,,, dan hurd: when i was a child, california was a leader in education funding. erika derry: and the fact that california isn't making it a priority frustrates me. dan hurd: i'm ashamed of that, and i don't want this to continue for my daughter. brenda kealing: p

for the amazing age continues. they beat the rangers at the coliseum three to one in front of 30,000 fans. there was one run allowed over six innings. they've tied the rangers for first place in the west. this is the 162nd game of the season. al began just after 12 said that. >> this was not supposed to happen this is like cinderella crashing the ball. it's an unbelievable story in baseball right now. most experts pick the coast oakland a's to lose a hundred games and now they're on the process of winning the american league west. they're already in the playoffs and that's great news. if they win today they are the champs of their division and will have one of the best records in all of baseball. probably the most improbable story and all of baseball. they have one of the smallest pay rolls and they were 13 games behind the texas rangers on june 30th before they made this unbelievable round. they won five in a row. it did make it 60 their division champs. they will not have to go to the crazy wild card playoff scenario. they can sit at home and wait to figure out who they are going t

earned. >> the orioles will play on that one game friday. against the texas rangers in arlington. later, we will hear from some players about tonight. >> thank you. nearly 18,000 people watched game 162 inside tropicana field. >> there was a healthy amount of orioles fans. >> i took a vacation last year planning for this then upgraded my tickets what we started doing this in good. this has been a magical year. >> it means a lot. it is something we will never forget. 14 years as a long time. >> i got chris davis autograph finally. followed him all over the place. i am a maryland native but i moved here about 15 years ago. i come to a lot of tampa bay games. i am here just about every orioles game. finally i got autographs night. >> despite the loss, it is all good. fans are still pumped for the post season. >> it is in 15 years since the franchise has been in the playoff picture. kai reed at the live with fans. >> there was disappointment from france but definitely a lot of positive thoughts -- from fans the death of a lot of positive thoughts. -- from fans but definitely a lot of

rangers again in a game drawing thousands of people to the oakland colosseum. why it could mean a big celebration for the team and the fans. good afternoon. i'm tori'm campbell. the entire regular season comes down to the final game for the oakland a's. right now they are tied for the texas rangers for the lead in the american league west and happening now ktvu channel 2 reporter alex savage is live at the colosseum where the two teams face off for a win or take all game and the crowds must be so excited alex? >> reporter: they certainly are. the colosseum will be a loud place. half hour until the first pitch and this game as you can see over here on the ticket kiosk it is officially sold out. there's a playoff-like atmosphere out here as the a's take on the texas rangers with a division title on the line. >> [applause] >> fired up a's fans filed into the colosseum this morning, confident in their teams chances today. >> we aren't worried. >> we're going to win. we are going all the way. >> on the field the a's players are staying loose knowing they can cap off an improbable season en

. east title with a win tonight. a's taking on the rangers with a chance to draw even with them in the a.l. west. scoreless in the third. josh hamilton puts one in the gap. that gets to the wall. rbi double. rangers on the board, first 1-0. still 1-0 in the fifth. derrick norris, the a's lines one to right feel. tieing run scores from third there. nelson cruz has trouble with it. the go-ahead run comes around from second. a's never gave back the lead. they good on to win, 3-1. a's and rangers tied atop the a.l. west. they will decide this thing tonight in the final game of the season. 161 games and it comes down to tonight. a's one of the great stories in baseball. they were 13 games behind the rangers. on june 30th. in the national league, the cardinals and dodgers playing for the final wild card spot. dodgers facing a must whiff behind game against the giants. dodgers down a run in the second. adrian gonzalez went deep the other way. is he going to get that? yes. nice catch at the wall. nady comes up perfectly, taking away an extra-base hit there. that was difference. the dodgers los

ktvu's matt keller join us live from ellam rock park where park rangers are taking extra precautions tonight, mark. >> reporter: these signs behind me will be out again tomorrow telling the public that alum rock park is closed due to extreme fire danger. near triple digit temperatures could not stop francis tuddle for practicing for his high school team. but the sign near alum rock park did. >> reporter: now where where are you going to run? >> another loop, something extra. >> reporter: we salk hikers, cyclists and drivers turn around forcing plans to be changed. >> maybe take a walk later on just down the street after it cools down a little bit. >> reporter: rangers closed the park today because of the high fire danger. when temperatures hit 99 degrees they decided closing it tomorrow would be a good idea as well. >> there is fuel down here, if you add hot temperatures and if the wind can i bees up who knows what could happen. >> reporter: firefighters say some of the bay area's most devastating fires happened in october. and the people living in and above the park are

keller join us live from ellam rock park where park rangers are taking extra precautions tonight, mark. >> reporter: these signs behind me will be out again tomorrow telling the public that alum rock park is closed due to extreme fire danger. near triple digit temperatures could not stop francis tuddle for practicing for his high school team. but the sign near alum rock park did. >> reporter: now where where are you going to run? >> another loop, something extra. >> reporter: we salk hikers, cyclists and drivers turn around forcing plans to be changed. >> maybe take a walk later on just down the street after it cools down a little bit. >> reporter: rangers closed the park today because of the high fire danger. when temperatures hit 99 degrees they decided closing it tomorrow would be a good idea as well. >> there is fuel down here, if you add hot temperatures and if the wind can i bees up who knows what could happen. >> reporter: firefighters say some of the bay area's most devastating fires happened in october. and the people living in and above the park are especial little vulnerable

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oakland a's have shocked the rangers and the baseball world. >> you heard it. the a's are now the american league western division champs. six months ago, baseball experts had just written them off. but the a's fooled them all. securing the title after a sweep of the texas rangers. up next, the detroit tigers. we turn to jean elle. boy, what a game. >> jessica, this is exactly what a's fans have been dreaming about. a swing at the playoffs and, dare i say, the world series? fans tonight say they are ready for an exciting ride. >> i can't believe it. mom, they said we couldn't do it, we did it. >> the a's beat the rangers at a sold-out coliseum securing the top spot in the mesh league west heading into the playoffs. >> the oakland a's have shocked the rangers and the baseball world. >> this is better than '89. i was there in '89. this is way louder. this is something that came from nowhere to overcome. and it was awesome. it was just awesome. >> fans say going from 13 games back to the top of the heap feels like magic. life-long fan rudy salazar says he couldn't take his eyes off the field.

share of the division with the texas rangers. and this is coming tonight with the here are some of the highlights. this was the winning play. just amazing. jackie, this could be a real! we could be looking at the a l west? >> yes. probably the most improbable story in baseball this year the oakland a's. 93/68 tied with the texas rangers. there were 13 games behind the texas rangers and the of the word bacthey have come back-this is the last game of the season and they are in the dead heat. the winner of this game will be the american league champion it will get a little bit of time off. and it all comes down to this. who would have thought this? at the beginning of the season, oakland athletics were a long shot. they didn't improbable comeback but as you mentioned, 30,000 fans and probably the same to the oakland fans are going crazy. and as i mentioned earlier one of the most improbable teams. they have clinched the playoff spot. they will get a little bit of time off. and i think that it will be packed again tonight. they seem to be winning night after night after night. >> this

their way to the post season. over the texas rangers at the coliseum. oakland is guaranteed that wild card spot. this is their first trip to the playoffs since 20 06. if they sweep the season against the rangers the could also get the american west league title. >> we have to come out tomorrow. not going to get ahead of ourselves but we are going to savor the moment. (cheers & applause) >> they are getting crazy. the giants tried to take out the dodgers last night. it got off to a right start with buster posy hitting a deep left. the bottom of the night, tied-to-2. that is when the dodgers with an rbi single. at 3-2 = y -. final score. and the kansas city royals with cabrera he is currently in line to be the first crown winner. the tigers beat 6-3. reaching the playoffs in back-to- back since 1935. coming up on the kron 4 morning news we have headlines. and a live look at the toll plaza. pretty light. and clear. once again it is going to be hot. please pardon the delay >> four men were on board to were in lifejackets they made to shortest time that it was the other two that went missi

for the a's and their fan base. first they in the playoffs, second, if they beat the rangers again today they win the american league west and number three, there is now a report that a five-year extension the a's staying in oakland is about to be a done deal. a's doing what they do best, winning again last night against the rangers. again, showdown today, 12:30 for the al west title. a report today the a's and county coliseum authority negotiating five year lease extension. major league baseball offering to negotiate the deal. a's manager partner wolf saying he's absolutely interested in the extension. he has made no secret he would like to take the team to san jose the city officially declared san francisco, giants' territory major league baseball looking at the issue for three years. wolf said if they don't make a decision soon, take it off the table, either hit it or quit it, i don't want to sit around waiting for the commission to make up its mind. the a's face a fine if it leaves the coliseum early and there is no place to go. no stadium in san jose that can handle a mlb team

clinched ne of the ameriian wasn't officiaa though... until the texas rangers beat the los angeles angels in the second game of a double header yesserdayyit was hours after the o's swept the boston red sox at home... in front of a many aay of them stayed to waach it all unfold on the big screen at camden yards with the players. johnson: e wwre going to be doing this anywwy we might as well watch with them and celebraae ith themweiters: supporting us thhs ear it's a special moment to be out there thereyesterday was the hiihest something buck showalter hopes ffiday... where is when is s - still up in the air.the topp pild card team will host thh second team.ccming up next half hour... we'll talk ticket ssles for the post season.i'm megan gilliland, fox45 morning that bringg us o our question ttink thh o's will go in the playoffs? we'll take your calls in our 77o'clock hour. you can also go to fox-baltimore dot command tell us what you think... sound off through acebook oo send ussa tteet.. at foxbaltimore. ten years after paralyzing the convicced sniper lee boy malvo eepesses remorse